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Including
Caherlistrane,
Shrule
Headford, some 28 km north of Galway City, is the popular
angling centre for the eastern shore of Lough Corrib, and
Greenfields, some 6.5 km west of the town, is its boating
harbour. The town is situated next to the Black River (noted
also for its trout angling) which is the county boundary
with Mayo. Headford is also the centre of an area rich in
archaeological monuments, ranging from prehistoric burial
cairns, Iron Age stone enclosures, early Norman and later
castles, to a bewildering array of monastic sites.
Today, the modern cattle mart, although replacing the fairs
and markets once held in the town's two squares, ensures the
local popularity of this North Galway town.
Headford is twinned with the picturesque town of Le Faouët
in Brittany, France.
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Ross Errilly Friary (above left)
Standing in serene solitude on the South bank of the Black
River, just two miles West from the town of Headford in County
Galway the Franciscan Friary of Ross is recognised by many
historians both past and present as the best preserved
monastic ruin of its period in Ireland. It was founded in
1349 by the then Archbishop of Tuam Dr. Malachy MacHugh, who
was a native of the Headford area and, as it happens, a
member of the Franciscan order.
Killursa (above right)
Killursa is about 1.5 miles west of Headford on the Greenfields road. It is a ruined church set in an extensive
graveyard. The ruin measures 70feet by 24feet, and it has a
gothic pointed doorway, and a large mullioned gothic window,
which indicates that the present structure was erected after
the Norman invasion, 1169. A wall was built across this
church, probably cutting off a section for the officiating
clergyman, who had his habitat there. Killursa means the
church of St. Fursa whose statue one sees as one enters the
graveyard. It was here St. Fursa had the famous visions of
the unseen world which grave authors assert inspired Dante
to write his "Comedia Divina".
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Fishing on Lough Corrib
Lough Corrib is one of the best game fisheries in the world and it is a
wonderful place to experience what Ireland has to offer both in terms of the
game angling and the hospitality of the local people. It is a vast lake of
44,000 acres and stretches some thirty five miles from
Galway City to Maam
Bridge. Because of its size and numerous underwater hazards it is very advisable
to use a guide on your first few visits, until you feel comfortable and
confident enough to rent a boat yourself. The use of a guide also has the
benefit of getting you to the best and most productive fishing grounds straight
away, hence making your day more productive and enjoyable.
Lisdonagh House
Lisdonagh House is situated in the townland of Lisdonagh near Headford, on the
plains of Magh Seola (the plain of the hunting), overlooking Lough Hacket and
Knockma Hill. According to tradition Finvarra, the King of the Fairies kept
court here and Queen Maedb is reputed to be buried on top of Knockma Hill. The
house is early Georgian and was built by the Reddingtons in 1720 for the St
George family, prominent Galway landlords. Building commenced in March and
instructions were given that is should be built in time for Christmas Dinner of
that same year. Miss Valda Palmer was the last person to live in the house
before it was purchased by John and Finola Cooke in 1995. Valda was a colourful
character in the locality. She could not boil an egg but loved to fish and
shoot. Many a man claimed to have been shot by that eccentric lady. She
discouraged any unwanted intruders by having a sign outside the house saying
"This house is guarded by shotgun, three nights per week - you guess which
three"!
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